athena55 BSN, RN

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    Army APFT (PT Test)

    athena55 replied to Destination1's topic in Government, Military

    OTD2: Whoa, hold up! Who told you that you can't drill if you haven't been to OBC? That is not true, not by a long shot! Yuppers, you can drill with your TPU - as long as you have your orders, and...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    CNelson: Hey, as soon as you get your official orders for OBLC get your rear in gear and head off to your base/post travel office. You will need to make like a dozen copies of your OBC orders. Bring...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    CNelson: Yeah, in-processing takes more than a few days. I was told, here at Fort Bliss, that initial in-processing can take up to ten days and I was told that most complete it within that time frame....
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    Army APFT (PT Test)

    athena55 replied to Destination1's topic in Government, Military

    Hello All Okay, www.hooah4health.com this website will give you the scores needed based on gender and age. Now, when I went to OBC (2006) no one got in our faces and yelled BUT, but if you did not...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Hello cnelson2 Well, I actually asked for Landstuhl, WRAMC and BAMC as my first, second and third choice....And I ended up here at WBAMC. You know the saying...."The Needs of the Army..." I am not...
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    Please help VA nurses!

    athena55 replied to kmruddrn's topic in Government, Military

    Hello 66HotelMikeFive (cute!) Geez, Before I went over to the Active side of the House I was in the Reserves and also worked at my local VA. Check out how long before you become vested. Never heard of...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    RachieH: You made me smile with your remark about waking to WBAMC. Haha, I like to walk, actually. (read "walk" not "hump"). Got the 2.5 mile route all figured out. Oh and remember it is downhill to...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Howdy! See I am learning to speak "Texan" Smile.... THank you one and all for your responses. I have been in -processing here at Fort Bliss for two days, Monday will be day number 3. I have walked my...
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    What is the cut off age to join the reserves

    athena55 replied to rholman's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Rholman! I can not speak for the Navy or the Air Force, but to join the Army Reserves you must have your AD and no older than 47.5 years of age. BUT, but there is always the good ol' waiver, in...
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    LCDR Dan - I'm back

    athena55 replied to DanznRN's topic in Government, Military

    :wink2: lcdr dan: welcome back and glad to hear that you are okay. [color=gray]sorry to hear that your dw has been deployed [color=#808080] i am sure i speak for everyone -- may she stay safe...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    RachieH: Gasp, when I saw that you responded with "Oy" my heart sank a wee bit. I guess I had better call and see if I am allowed my bicycle on post! Yikes. I have been in contact with five rental...
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    Real Answers for us oldies

    athena55 replied to WITerriRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello! Okay, I am one of those 'oldies but goodies" hehehe. I became a Commissioned Officer in the Army Reserve Nurse Corps at the ripe "young"age of 49! Received an age waiver. Yikes, but it is all...
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    Fort Bliss

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Rachie and thank you for responding! Gosh, well I haven't yet found an apartment. Hope to do that in between in processing (smile). I guess my biggest question is: I do not own a car, but I...
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    Help: Letter of Intent

    athena55 replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    Chocokitten: Hello. Well when I wrote my letter of intent I put down the reason(s) that I wanted to be an Officer with the ANC. My oldest son was my main reason. When he was critically injured down...
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    Need guidance & I apologize for being deceitful

    athena55 replied to champ01's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Champ01 and Welcome to All Nurses!:wink2: Listen I don't have any real advice to give you, but I second LCDR Dan: you will find many wonderful, knowledgeable people on this forum. Having said...
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    Correctional Nurse Just Joined Army Reserves

    athena55 replied to LtLilRed's topic in Government, Military

    hello lt! welcome to the us army reserves nurse corps! i can only speak for myself while i was in the reserves (i am now ac - active component/active duty) my tpu was a medical support unit and their...
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    need info on type of communications device

    athena55 posted a topic in Government, Military

    hello everyone. i have a question. just received word that i will pcs to either germany (lrmc) or korea. my question: which communications device (mobile/smartphone/pda) would any of you forum users...
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    need info on type of communications device

    athena55 replied to athena55's topic in Government, Military

    hello armyicurn: thank you for your response! well, as it so turns out, received new orders, today as a matter of fact. sigh....but it is all good. i will be staying conus, going to fort bliss, tx...
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    ~Navy Nurse WannaBe~

    athena55 replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    Princesshawty: First off, welcome to AllNurses! This is THE best place to find support and acceptance. Now, I am an Army Nurse and I really don't know anything about the Navy. Having said that, if you...
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    Help: APMC/Army Reserves

    athena55 replied to chocokitten's topic in Government, Military

    hello chocokitten: sorry for this late answer but i just got back from a medrete mission to el salvador two days ago. okay, here is some information regarding apmc and, at the end of this very small...
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    Did anyone quit smoking when they stated nursing school?

    athena55 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Students

    hello All I started smoking big-time when I entered Nursing School (diploma program) Smoked for about 11 years and quit the day I had son # 1 (back in the day you were allowed to smoke in the hospital...
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    SURVEY: What degree did you get for nursing and other questions

    athena55 replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    1) received my nursing diploma from st. clare's school of nursing in 1975; my bsn 1998, now attending a fnp program. also have my ba and ma in anthropology and was getting my doctorate in cultural...
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    Army Nurse Corp

    athena55 replied to Jershar's topic in Government, Military

    hey there jershar: check out the anc website: http://armynursecorps.amedd.army.mil/ also please make sure you contact a health care recruiter no matter which branch of service you are interested in....
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    News SCI VA nurse

    athena55 replied to 1studentnurse's topic in Government, Military

    hello 1studentnurse: i have been working as a civilian at visn3 (brooklyn vamc) for almost 18 months now. of course there will be a ton of stuff you will learn that just won't be included in your...
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    Army Reserve Nurse Corp Contemplation !

    athena55 replied to BunkyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hello Bunky: I am presently in the Reserves but have my packet before the Board to go Active Duty. If you have doubts about leaving your child(ren) or not too sure how you feel about deployments, then...